The champion of conservative viewpoints was showing the weapon to a teenage visitor when it went off as the boy handled it, police say.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham reports on social services for the Portland Press Herald, covering topics including child welfare, homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and mental health. A lifelong Mainer and graduate of the University of Southern Maine, she has worked as a journalist since 2005 and joined the paper as a staff writer in 2012. During her time with the Press Herald, Gillian has told the stories of everyday Mainers and tackled issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness. She enjoys telling compelling stories that help people better understand and connect with the communities and people around them. In her free time, Gillian loves spending time with her husband and family, hand embroidery, and hunting for vintage treasure at flea markets and antique stores.
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Police seek man suspected of smashing windows at halal market in Portland
Advocates for Muslim-Americans condemn the vandalism at the Ahram Halal Market on Forest Avenue.
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Overturned truck spills home heating fuel in Buxton
Route 22 was closed between Haines Meadow Road and Skip Road until early afternoon, a dispatcher says.
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Parsonsfield man arrested twice Monday in dispute over woman
Police say Tyler Laberge intentionally hit another man’s vehicle and then violated the conditions of his release on bail.
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Sabattus man wanted after standoff surrenders to police
Scott Albert, 34, was wanted on multiple domestic violence and gun charges.
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Windham woman in wheelchair struck by car
Police say the accident is still under investigation but appears to have been caused by pedestrian error.
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Maine project gets $6 million to restore fish habitat and manage flooding
The five-year project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will replace several hundred culverts and restore 250 miles of brooks, streams and rivers.
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Marijuana law officially approved by just under 4,000 votes
The Secretary of State’s Office will send the results to Gov. LePage, who questions whether certifying them will violate his oath of office because pot remains illegal under federal law.
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Suspect escapes after high-speed chase from New Hampshire to Maine
Police say the suspect ran into the woods after his car lost a tire in York.
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Maine’s new marijuana law may take effect by end of January
The No on 1 campaign, which halted its recount effort over the weekend, says it will monitor events as the new industry takes shape.